Steroids and Stimulants Flashcards

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What are the side effects of steroids?

A

1) Increased LDL
2) Decreased HDL
3) HTN
4) Liver tumors

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What are the effects of EPO?

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Increased oxygen carrying capacity of blood; can increase viscosity leading to risk of MI and CVA

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At present, there is no widely accepted urine test to detect the use of which performance-enhancing drug?

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HGH

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What substance used to be banned by the International Olympic Committee but is now an acceptible substance in limited quantities?

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Caffiene

up to 12 mcg/mL of urine

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What effect does glucagon have on skeletal muscle?

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Catabolic; insulin is anabolic

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